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DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
CO MMISSI 0 NER HANSEN
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
FROM:DON HOWELL
DATE:OCTOBER 24, 2003
RE:UPDATING THE COMMISSION'S SAFETY AND ACCIDENT REPORTING
RULES, IDAPA DOCKET NO. 31-1101-0301 (CASE NO. RUL-03-
On October 1 , 2003, the Commission caused to be published in the Administrative
Bulletin a Notice that it intended to amend its Safety and Accident Rules 202 and 203 , IDAP A
31.11.01.202 and .203. In its Notice of Ru1emaking, the Commission proposed to adopt the
2003 Edition of the International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) in Rule 202. The Commission also
proposed to adopt by incorporation the 2003 Edition of the International Mechanical Code (IMC)
that explicitly refers to gas or gas-burning appliances.
The 2003 Editions of the IFGC and IMC would replace the 1999 Edition of the
National Fuel Gas Code and the 2000 Edition of the Uniform Mechanical Code, respectively.
Both the IFGC and the IMC are published by the International Code Council. Idaho Code ~~ 39-
4109 and 39-4116 permit local governments to adopt various international codes published by
the International Code Council. Most, if not all, communities that have adopted a fuel gas code
have adopted the IFGC. Likewise, nearly all communities that have adopted a mechanical code
have adopted the IMe.
The Commission s Notice invited interested persons to submit written comments no
later than October 22, 2003. Intermountain Gas Company submitted the only public comment
and it supported the proposed changes. The Legislative Services Office did indicate that the
Senate and House Subcommittees for Review of Administrative Rules did examine the proposed
changes. Legislative Services stated that no "meeting will be held, and we are pleased to report
that no objections will be filed (to the proposed rulemakingJ." The proposed amendments to the
Safety and Accident Reporting Rules 202 and 203 are attached for your consideration.
DECISION MEMORANDUM
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to adopt the proposed rule as a pending rule?
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Pending Rule to be published in the
Administrative Bulletin on January 7, 2004?
Don Howell
VldlN:31-1101-0301 DecMemo dh3
DECISION MEMORANDUM
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Safety and Accident Reporting Rules
Docket No. 31-1101-0301
Proposed Rulemaking
THE FOLLOWING IS THE TEXT OF DOCKET NO. 31-1101-0301
202.INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE (NIFGA) (Rule 202).
01. Adoption By Reference. The Commission adopts by reference the NFR1 54 ANSI 2223.Nati(j/wl
International Fuel Gas Code, +9-9-9 2003 Edition and the errata 99-+ dated April +2.3, 2000J.. Thc 1999 Ed-itia/l afthe
Natiallal Fuel Cas C8de is designated as ANSI 2223.1 1999 b)' thc American Natiallal Stallda/Tis Illstitute, Inc.
~1NSI), and as NFR1 54 1999 by the Natiallal Firc Protectiall Assaciat-ia/l (NFR1).The Natia/lal International Fuel
Gas Code is jefflfty published by the American Cas Assaciatian, Cedes and St-tlndards, 100 N. Capital Street, NW
Washingw/I, D. C. 2()()()1 alld t-he Natiollal Fire "/'ateetitJ/l Associafjan BatterY//lal ch Pal k, PO Box 91()1, QUiIlC)',
M:assachusctfs ()2269 91()1 alld International Code Council. 5203 Leesburg Pike. Suite 600. Falls Church. VA
22041. The Code is available from -them the Code Council and may be ordered online at www.iccsafe.org. Telephone
orders may be placed by calling toll-free -1-800-344 3555284-4406 L--J
02. Utility Compliance.All gas corporations subject to the jurisdiction of this Commission are
required to abide by applicable provisions of the Natianal International Fuel Gas Code and to connect for service and
light only those installations that: (3 30 01)L--Ja. Have been inspected and approved by authorized agencies; or (4-98)b. When inspecting agencies do not exist, to require their customers to abide by applicable provisions
of the InterNnational Fuel Gas Code as a condition of receiving service or continuing to receive service.
(4 98)L--J
203.L'"~r:A eRM INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE (-b!lMC) (Rule 203).
01. Adoption By Reference. The Commission adopts by reference those portions of the U/li.farm 2003
International Mechanical Code 2000 Ed-Wall and thc ulldatcd first errata explicitly referring to gas or gas-burning
appliances pro'v'ided, ha,,'C'P'c/; that ulI'v'c/ltcd rfJlJlIl ,7.catcrs /lat //lceting the rcquir-cmcnts af Scctia/l 8()7 (c) of thc
UlliftJIlII "1echallical Code //lay be call1lectcd f-ar scrvicc if the) campI) ,vith Sccnans 24 and of thc NatilJl!al
Puel Cas Code The Unif-0/m International Mechanical Code 2000 Ed-iti!'J/!is published by the International
Assaciatial! af Plumbillg and Mcd'/;anical Officials Code Council, 2()()()1 South Walnut D/ ive, Waillut, Califm/!ia
9178928255203 Leesburg Pike. Suite 600. Falls Church. VA 22041 and may be ordered by calling toll-free 800-
284-4406 or online at www.iccsafe.org L--J
02. Utility Comoliance. Gas G~orporations subject to the jurisdiction of this Commission are required
to abide by applicable provisions of the U/!if-0r1ll International Mechanical Code and to connect for service and light
only those installations that: (3 30 ()J)L--J
Have been inspected and approved by authorized agencies; or (4-98)b. When inspecting agencies do not exist, to require their customers to abide by applicable provisions
of the Uniform International Mechanical Codc; P/ a .ided, !w,,'C've/; that fill. entcd roam heata s /lat mceting the
rcqui/e//lellts af Scctian 807(c) DfMe U/lifmm Ucc,1anical Cadc may be canllcctedfor selvicc if they campi) ,~ith
Scctialls 24 and af the National Fuel Cas Cade as a condition of receiving service or continuing to receive
service. (4 1 98)L--J
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